Social Impact Forum 2020

A 1-day event to inspire the next generation of social entrepreneurs.

Learn. Connect. Act.

Saturday 2 May 2020

RMIT Storey Hall

www.rotarysif2020.com

Following the overwhelming success of the Social Impact Forum 2019, which attracted over 250 attendees, we're back and bigger than ever.

The Social Impact Forum 2020 will bring together social entrepreneurs (existing and budding) to learn, connect, and act on the biggest issues facing our world.

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Event Registration

8.00am - 8.45am

MC Welcome

9.00am - 9.10am

Opening Address

9.10am - 9.20am

Keynote Address

9.20am - 10.00am

“Seeing global problems and knowing how to respond”

Keynote Address

10.00am - 10.40am

“The role of the social sector in a post-carbon world”

Morning Break

10.40am - 11.00am

Australian Premiere of ‘Mission to Earth’ Music Film

11.00am - 11.20am

Presentations & Panel: Australia and the world - the role our nation plays addressing the world’s biggest challenges

11.25am - 12.30pm

Lightning Talks

12.30pm - 1.10pm

"The Sticky Art of Doing Good"

"Integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into our education system”

“The Power of Human Connection”

"Do as the locals do: how to generate impact abroad"

Lunch Break

1.10pm - 1.50pm

MCs Welcome Back

1.50pm - 2.00pm

Panel: Diversity and inclusion in the social impact space

2.00pm - 2.50pm

Lightning Talks

2.55pm - 3.50pm

"The impact of human centred conversation and approach on behaviour change"

"Mindsets of Leadership”

"Nothing about us without us: putting young people’s lived experience at the heart of decision making"

Afternoon Break

3.50pm - 4.00pm

Presentations

4.05pm - 4.25pm

“Buying a better world: an unprecedented opportunity for social impact”

4.30pm - 4.50pm

”In a world where you can be anything, be kind”

Closing address

5.00pm

Post-event networking and drinks

5.15pm onwards

www.rotarysif2020.com

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Keynote Speakers:

Elliot Costello
Co-founder and Director of YGAP

Elliot Costello is a social entrepreneur. In 2008, Elliot initiated YGAP, a not-for-profit organisation aimed to inspire social entrepreneurs to end poverty. For the past five years, YGAP has inspired tens of thousands of social entrepreneurs through youth education and youth leadership programs in some of the world’s most disadvantaged communities. While running YGAP as a volunteer, Elliot worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and PPB Advisory building strong skills and networks in the corporate sector.

Rebecca Scott, OAM
Co-founder and CEO of STREAT

Bec Scott is the Co-founder and CEO of STREAT, a Melbourne-based social enterprise that works with marginalised young people aged 16-24 years and provides them with a healthy self, job and home. STREAT run a portfolio of 11 foodservice businesses, including cafes, an artisan bakery, a catering company, and a coffee roastery. To date STREAT has worked with over 2,200 young people who have helped serve over 3 million customers. Prior to starting STREAT Bec spent a decade at the CSIRO working in science communication. Bec is also passionate about the arts and has spent 20 years collaborating with artists, photographers, illustrators, writers, makers and designers. On a weekend you'll usually find her doing an arts side project, pottering around in STREAT's garden with her partner Kate, or playing Lego with their son Will.

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Event partners:

Rotary (http://rotaryaustralia.org.au/)

Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.

The 1.2 million+ Rotary members (including 30,000 members in Australia and New Zealand in 1,000+ clubs) believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs in 200 countries and territories work together to:

• Promote peace
• Fight disease
• Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
• Save mothers and children
• Support education
• Grow local economies

Made up of men and women across all vocations and cultures, Rotary is a non-political, non-religious global organisation focused on improving the wellbeing of local and international communities.

Victoria             https://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/

International         https://www.rotary.org/

Get involved

Contact us in Melbourne

Dale Hoy, Rotary District 9800

Email: dgn@rotarydistrict9800.org.au

Mobile:  0419 364 994

Rotaract (https://rotaract.org.au/)

Rotaract is a global organisation that empowers students and young professionals to create positive and lasting change in themselves, their local community and around the world. Rotaractors help, learn, and enjoy. We help those in need, learn through professional development opportunities, and enjoy social activities. Partnering with Rotary International, the over 70 Rotaract Clubs across Australia are part of a worldwide organisation of 250,792 individuals in 10,904 clubs covering 184 countries. To find a club near you, click here: HERE

Vollie (https://www.vollie.com.au/)

Vollie's vision to see the worlds biggest problems solved through skilled volunteering. Vollie's mission is to advance volunteering in Australia and around the world, applying it to the digital age, and providing modern day professionals with meaningful opportunities to give back. Vollie is an online volunteering marketplace that connects individuals and businesses with causes they care about, driving meaningful and lasting change. To drive your business's next social impact initiative with Vollie, click here: HERE